Some historians and several descendants of John Hanson (1721-1783) claim he was actually the first president of the United States. He was the first president under the Articles of Confederation. To celebrate Hanson’s and all the U.S. Presidents’ contributions to our great country, we offer these lesser known facts: James... Read more

Sydney D. Brown age 71, of Milbank, SD passed away on February 17, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. A private services for Sydney Brown will be at a later date. Read more

Lucille “Lucy” Marie Sime, age 81, resident of Revillo, SD, died on February 17, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate. Burial will take place in... Read more

Judy Brotzel, age 72, resident of Milbank, died on February 17, 2018, at Valley View Home Care. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor John Hostettler will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Nine teams from the Northeastern South Dakota Chapter of MATHCOUNTS vied for a chance to compete at the state meet. The schools met in Brookings on February 3. Milbank Area placed third by collecting 32.25 points. Holgate MS (Aberdeen) won the top place with 45.25 points, followed by George S.... Read more

Terry Lee Mielitz, age 72, of Big Stone City, SD, died February 16, 2018, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 19, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Pastor Thom Bowsher will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

The MHS Music Department presented their annual Pops Concert February 12, in the high school theater. Group numbers were performed by the band, choir, the jazz band, the senior girls, and the 2017-2018 drumline and colorguard. Kassidy Wellnitz and Jodi DeVaal served as emcees for the show. Solos were sung... Read more

Douglas Allyn Dohrer, age 69, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services for Doug Dohrer will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Robert Hanson will officiate. Burial will be... Read more

Have you heard this saying: Marriage is like a house. When a light bulb burns out, you don’t buy a new house, you fix the lightbulb? If you understand it, you understand how Cliff and Lillian Dexter view marriage. And Cliff and Lillian are experts on the subject. Cliff (age... Read more

Mary Louise Anderson, age 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2018, at St. Williams Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Zastrow will officiate, and burial will take place at... Read more